24 mars 2014

TRIVIA and ANIMATED GIF PICTURES

Babe Ruth struck out 1,330 times.EMBARGO spelled backward is O GRAB ME.The numbers on a roulette wheel add to 666.The fourth root of 2143/22 is nearly pi (3.14159265258).“A prosperous fool is a grievous burden.” — AeschylusSix countries have names that begin with the letter K, and each has a different vowel as the second letter: Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan.What time is it at the North Pole?The shortest three-syllable word in English is W.After the revolution, the French frigate Carmagnole used a guillotine as its figurehead.823502 + 381252 = 8235038125PRICES: CRIPES!“Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.” — MartialWhen Montenegro declared independence from Yugoslavia, its top-level domain changed from .yu to .me.Fathers can mother, but mothers can’t father.The Mall of America is owned by Canadians.Neil Armstrong was 17 when Orville Wright died.LONELY TYLENOL is a palindrome.258402 + 437762 = 2584043776“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” — PlutarchEdward Gorey’s pen names included Ogdred Weary, Raddory Gewe, Regera Dowdy, D. Awd­rey-Gore, E.G. Deadworry, Waredo Dyrge, Deary Rewdgo, Dewda Yorger, and Dogear Wryde. Writer Wim Tigges responded, “God reward ye!”WEALTH is an anagram of THE LAW.U.S. Navy submarines observe an 18-hour day.Joaquín Rodrigo wrote his compositions in Braille.45632 = –45 + 63×2“Thy modesty’s a candle to thy merit.” — Henry FieldingAlexander Pope was 4 foot 6.SOCIAL INEPTITUDE is an anagram of POTENTIAL SUICIDE.6! × 7! = 10!Is the correct answer to this question no?“Do something well, and that is quickly enough.” — Baltasar Gracián

Thought

Men fear thought as they fear nothing else on earth, more than ruin, more even than death. Thought is subversive and revolutionary, destructive and terrible, thought is merciless to privilege, established institutions, and comfortable habit. Thought looks into the pit of hell and is not afraid. Thought is great and swift and free, the light of the world, and the chief glory of man.